Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute
Southwestern's Donald E. Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute was established in 2000 to take advantage of the law school's long history of involvement with the entertainment and media industries. It features a rich spectrum of media and entertainment law courses on subjects ranging from music publishing and motion picture production law to technology agreements and information privacy law. The Institute's entertainment law externship program enables students to earn credit while working for leading companies and organizations such as the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts & Sciences, Lions Gate Entertainment, Virgin Records, and the Writers Guild of America. The Entertainment Law Summer Session on campus and the London Summer Program in International Entertainment & Media Law offer specialized courses and opportunities in the field to experience life and work in the entertainment and media capitals of the U.S. and Europe.
The Institute maintains a direct connection to the industries through its alumni network as well as its highly experienced faculty, which is comprised of current and former practitioners in media, sports and entertainment law, as well as esteemed academics. The site of frequent guest lectures, conferences and other symposia, the Institute serves as a valuable resource for the profession, while keeping the campus abuzz with industry-related events and discussions. It also offers the nation's first LL.M. degree in media and entertainment Law, and with the launch of the online version of the LL.M. Program in Fall 2010, students have the option of attending classes in person in Los Angeles or online from anywhere in the world. The Biederman Institute provides students with an in-depth education in one of law's most stimulating fields.
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